"I want to assure the nation that the Supreme Court played a role in the past at the critical juncture of the nation. It is doing so at present and will do so in future to pull the nation out of the mire."

-- Mohammad Ruhul Amin
Chief Justice

Said in a seminar on judicial reform and independence of judiciary attended by judicial heavyweights, on Saturday. Source: The Daily Star

"Unlike previous caretaker governments we are not merely to hold elections within three months."

-- Mainul Hosein
Law and Information Adviser

Told UNB, on Friday. Source: The Daily Star

"No questions will be asked; at least I will not ask about the source of the money donated for flood victims."

-- MA Matin
Communications and Shipping Adviser and Chairman, National Coordination Committee to Fight Major Corruption and Serious Crimes

Told reporters while attending a presentation by Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation at shipping ministry, on Monday.

Source: The Daily Star

"I welcome political parties to come forward to help flood victims."

-- Tapan Chowdhury
Food and Disaster Management Adviser

Said at a press briefing at the secretariat, on Wednesday.

Source: The Daily Star

"I lost all my capital during the eviction drive. Then I took loan from an NGO to restart my business. I don't know why DCC [Dhaka City Corporation] evicted us."

-- Azad
A garment vendor on Mirpur Road

Told a reporter when asked why he is doing business in an unauthorised place, on Saturday. Source: The Daily Star

Compiled by Durdana Ghias